News Archivehttps://nisd.net/news/print/1170
enChavez Excel Academy offers flexible path to diplomahttps://nisd.net/news/articles/63956
Visitors to the Irene L. Chavez Excel Academy will often find confetti on the floor in the school office. It&rsquo;s not cause for a custodian; it&rsquo;s cause for celebration. Every time a student picks up their diploma, they are showered with confetti and an announcement of their success is made on the school intercom.
During the 2015-2016 school year, there were 312 opportunities for confetti as 312 students earned diplomas through the Excel Academy, a flexible program for high school students currently located on the Holmes High School campus.
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s an academic...2016-12-08 14:50:00Northside ISD63956Luna MS students turn empty bowls into food for needyhttps://nisd.net/news/articles/63946
Art students at Luna MS are lending a helping hand this holiday season to the San Antonio Food Bank. The students created their own ceramic bowls to sell in a school fundraiser. Proceeds of the event will be used by the Food Bank to purchase food for those in need. Click here to see how these students are helping those less fortunate.
2016-12-07 14:03:00Northside ISD63946Hundreds of students to dance at ninth annual Winter Spectacularhttps://nisd.net/news/articles/63911
NISD will hold its ninth annual Winter (Dance) Spectacular on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at Brennan High School. The event is part of the Fine Arts Holiday Music Series.
More than 300 students from all ten high schools fine arts dance programs will participate and perform in various genres including ballet, tap, jazz, and hip hop to name a few. &nbsp;
The event&rsquo;s theme this year is &ldquo;Breaking Through&rdquo; with a special finale jazz and hip hop dance number performed by middle school students.
Admission is free but space is limited so arrive early. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Show...2016-11-30 15:18:00Northside ISD63911Students enjoy an &quot;un-beat-able&quot; exercisehttps://nisd.net/news/articles/63916
A new exercise craze is sweeping middle schools and high schools across NISD.&nbsp;DrumFIT&reg;, the District&rsquo;s newest of 25 P.E. traveling modules, is said to be good for the brain, great for the body, and students love it.
The PE Department purchased five units for use by the secondary campuses. DrumFIT&reg; is a cardio drumming program that combines the mental health benefits of drumming with the overall health benefits of physical fitness for a full body workout. It is the only school program that addresses the physical, mental, emotional, and intellectual needs of students,...2016-11-30 15:15:00Northside ISD63916Mobile clinic at two schools in Decemberhttps://nisd.net/news/articles/63161
University Health System is offering a convenient way for parents to stay up-to-date with their child&rsquo;s immunizations. They will dispatch a mobile clinic to two&nbsp;NISD campuses in December. Flu shots are also available for students.
Their Children&rsquo;s Health bus will be at the following schools from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the dates listed:
Dec. 7 &ndash; Martin ES &ndash; 730 Canterbury Dr., 78228
Dec. 14 &ndash; Carlos Coon ES &ndash; 3110 Timber View Dr., 78251
Please call 210-358-7020 or visit&nbsp;www.healthyUexpress.com&nbsp;to make an appointment or for more...2016-11-28 14:15:00Northside ISD63161Enjoy the music of the seasonhttps://nisd.net/news/articles/63891
Hundreds of fine arts students will be featured in a variety of holiday concerts and performances at elementary, middle, and high school campuses throughout Northside ISD.
Here&rsquo;s a list of holiday concerts which can be sorted by campus or date. Most events are free, and all are open to the public. Happy holidays to everyone from Northside ISD!
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2016-11-18 20:05:00Northside ISD63891NISD launches online transcript ordering system for current studentshttps://nisd.net/news/articles/63886
Current NISD high school students, or parents of students under the age of 18, can now go online and request a copy of their transcript or have it sent to a college or university.
Previously, the online service was only available for NISD alumni.
Now, students who are or were enrolled during the current school year can use the online transcript ordering system.
The cost per transcript is $3 for current students, and $5 for alumni.
Orders can be placed from any Internet-enabled device on or off campus. High school registrars will electronically receive the requests, verify the...2016-11-18 13:59:00Northside ISD63886Public invited to Texas-sized pep rallyhttps://nisd.net/news/articles/63876
NISD will officially dedicate its second comprehensive sports gym on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 6:30 p.m. with a Texas-sized pep rally.
The event will include a patriotic showcase with representatives from all high school JROTC units presenting the colors and the singing of the national anthem by Holmes High School volleyball player and internet sensation Marina Garcia.
Also involved are more than 500 student participants from all ten comprehensive high schools including pep squad and drill team officers, varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders, mascots, and musicians.
The last time that...2016-11-17 14:10:00Northside ISD63876A summary of Board Actions – November 15, 2016https://nisd.net/news/articles/63866
Last night, Trustees discussed and took action on several items:
- Approved the 2016 tax roll
- Approved facilities items &nbsp;&nbsp;
- Appointed campus administrators
To read about these items and more Board action, please go to:
https://leaderboard.nisd.net/boardtalk/boardtalk-20161115-259.pdf
2016-11-16 15:31:00Northside ISD63866After-school program hiring part-time youth leaders https://nisd.net/news/articles/63856
The Northside Learning Tree After-School Program is seeking outgoing, energetic, and positive role models to fill part-time Youth Leader Instructor positions. Interested applicants should stop by the Learning Tree Program Job Fair on Wednesday, Nov. 30 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Northside Learning Center, 6632 Bandera Road, building C.
Youth Leader duties include leading and supervising a group of 18 to 25 students during snack, homework, recreation, and enrichment time.
Minimum qualifications include:
High school diploma or high school equivalency (as recognized by TEA)...2016-11-16 15:03:00Northside ISD63856